Putting Glass Walls on Pennsylvania Slaughterhouses So We Can See Behind Closed Doors from FAUN Friends Of Animals UnitedDickinson & Son 84 Pkg Co. Inc

Citation: On Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at approx.
0810 hours observed the following noncompliance with Inspection
System Procedure 06D01. Back loading dock, dry storage trailer,
bottom glass of the entrance door had been shattered leaving a void
in the door along with sharp protruding glass surrounding the frame
an opening of approx. 20" x 30". Upon entering the dry storage
trailer observed that the wood on the interior wall and floor at the
entrance appeared to be damaged/rotted by water additionally leaving
a gap in the floor approx. 2" up to 5" in width and approx. 2 1/2'
in length. Back loading dock, high weeds between trailers and along
building among unused equipment. Northwest side of building near
inedible loading area, observed over fifteen pallets standing on
edges and leaning against the side if the building. Informed
[redacted] Plant Vice President of the noncompliance's verbally and
in writing with this Noncompliance Record. Failure to meet these
regulatory requirements can lead to enforcement actions as described
in 9 CFR Part 500.4. You are hereby advised of your right to appeal
this decision as delineated by 306.5 and/or 381.35 of 9CFR.

Regulation:

416.1 Each official establishment must be operated and maintained in
a manner sufficient to prevent the creation of insanitary conditions
and to ensure that product is not adulterated.

416.2(a) Grounds and pest control. The grounds about an
establishment must be maintained to prevent conditions that could
lead to insanitary conditions, adulteration of product, or interfere
with inspection by FSIS program employees. Establishments must have
in place a pest management program to prevent the harborage and
breeding of pests on the grounds and within establishment
facilities. Pest control substances used must be safe and effective
under the conditions of use and not be applied or stored in a manner
that will result in the adulteration of product or the creation of
insanitary conditions.

416.2(b)(1) Construction. Establishment buildings,
including their structures, rooms, and compartments must be of sound
construction, be kept in good repair, and be of sufficient size to
allow for processing, handling, and storage of product in a manner
that does not result in product adulteration or the creation of
insanitary conditions.

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